Partition construction



Dec. 23, 1930. M. A. CALLAGHAN 1,785,826

PARTITION CONSTRUCTION 7 Original Filed April 4, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l MAR-TIN A. cnuyum. I

Dec. 23, 1930. M. A. CALLAGHAN 1,735,825

PARTITION CONSTRUCTION Original Filed April 4, 1929 2 SheetSQSheet 2 MARTIN A- C'ALLAGHAN.

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Patented Dec. 23, 1930 :MAR-TIN' A. CALLAGHAN, orruRLINGAME, CALIFORNIA PARTITION CONSTRUCTION Application filed April 4, 1929 Serial;

My invention relatesto improvements in partition structures wherein studs mounted "inpairs are held rigidly in spaced parallel relation bymeans of clip members engaging V said studs and provided with means for embracing an opposite clip member to secure; the clip members upon the studs and brace the studs in rigid spaced parallel relation. p The, primary object of my invention is'to provide aniinproved construction for partitions, and the like. 7 V In Another object isto provide an improved partition structure wherein pairs ofstuds are rigidly securedand braced in spaced parallel relation. I

A further object is toprovide an improved partitionstructure which maybe easily and economically installed and which willfacilitate the applicationTof surfacing material of Another object is .to provide an improved spacing clip for rigidly securing partition studs in spaced parallelrelation.

' A further object is to provide an improved "2 spacing clip for partition structure which may be applied tosecure the studs at top'and bottom to suitable framing and to be applied also at desired intervals to secure and brace the studs of a partition. I n

3 A further object is to provide an improved spacing clip wherein clip members of identical form are adapted to be applied in oppositely facing relation to embrace studs from oppositesides and to besecured in in terlocking engagement. J

A still further ob ect-1s to provide an im-' 7 proved clip which may be easily applied and which is simple, efficient, and economical. I accomplish these and other objects by means of the improved device disclosed in the drawings forming a part of the present application wherein like characters of reference are used to designate'similar parts through: out" the specification and drawings,v and in i whichr Fig. 1 is a broken horizontal "transverse section of a portion of a partition embodying 'my improved structure; 1

' Fig. 2 is a broken front elevation of a por- 1 tion of the structure, the surfacing material No. 352,415. Renewed May 31, 1930.

being omitted and portions being broken away and shown in section;

F ig. 3. is a broken Vertical transverse section showing the studs and spacing clips in elevation 5 Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the manner 1n which a pair of clip members are applied in oppositely facing relation;

bers;

Fig; 5 is a top View of a pair of clip mem- Fig. 6is a side elevation of the pair of clip members with the extensions bent-to embracing position;

Fig. 7 1s a vertical a stud andwith each other; .Fig. 81s a smihar View w transverse section show ing the manner in which a pair of clip members are moved into engaging relation with ith the extensions bent to embracing position; and I Fig. 9 is a sectional view showing the mannerin which one of the extensions of each of a pair of clip members may be secured to a framing member and the other extension bent toembrace the oppositeclip member.

Referring tothe drawings, my invention comprises a plurality of studs 1 mounted in spaced pairs to form the supporting structure of a partition or the like.

Each stud preferably consists of a light metal channel 1: having a-wooden filler adapted torform' the main supporting member, the channel 1" of each stud being outwardly faced'sothat the outer face of the wooden filler is exposed.

;The studs;1 of each pair are held rigidly in spaced parallel relation by means of spacing clips each consisting of a pair of clip members 2 formed from suitable sheet metal in the form ofstraps having the ends offset as at 3 to form stud engaging recesses. Extensions l are formed upon the portions of the straps intermediate the recesses 3, said extensions being formed adjacent one of the recesses 3 and at one side of the center of the member. The extensions 4 have openings 6 formed therein and are initially bent at substantially right angles tothe plane of the intermediate strap portion to extend outwardly upon the, upper and lower edges of said strap portion in the direction ofthe open side of therecesses 3.

a The clip. members 2 are applied in'pairs to engage the pairs of studs 1 from opposite sides thereof. The members 2 are made identical in form, one of themembers'of each pair being merely inverted with respect to the opposite member whereby the extensions 4 of e'ach'member Willextend across the intermediate strap portion of the Opposite member in a direction opposite to the exten sions of said opposite member, as best shown in F igs. 4: and 5. After the clip members are moved into operative position can engagement with a pair of studs 1, as shown in Fig. '7 of the drawings,theextensions 4 are bent to embrace the opposite member 2 as shown in Fig. 8, therebyeii'ectually interlocking the members 2 and securing'the same in engagement with the studs to brace the 'sa-me and rigidly' hold' said studs in spaced parallel relation. V v

Tolsecure' the studs at their bases, the

lowermost extensions f a pair of clip members are caused to seat upon a suitable traming member or floor stud 7 and suitable 5 securing members S applied through the openingsh to secure the clips to said framing me'mber, as SllOWlIl'D Fig. 90f the draw- -ings,the upper extensions 4 .bein gi 'bent to embrace the opposite clip membersas shown. In h kemanner, the studs maybe secured at the top by leaving theuppermost extensions 4t bent fromtheiroutwardly extending position-to receive securing elements driven into I an upper frame member in a corresponding vmanner; j

" The wooden fillers of the studs are exposed upon the outer facesof the studs, thereby:

' permitting fanysuitable surfacing material such as wall board, lath, or moldings?) to be applied and secured by nails, staples, or other securing means driven directly lnto said wooden fillers; The metal channels 1 may be formed from light sheet metal to face the backkand sides of the studs and thus obtain asubsta'ntially fire proof c'onstructioni The :Woodenifillers afford adequate strength, and

as thus faced by the light sheet metal chan- "nels, and; braced by my improved spacing clips, may be constructed easily and economiters Patent 1scally to producean improved inside "partition. p t Having thus'described my invention, what I claim'as new and desire to secure by Let- 1. A partition; structure comprisingaplurality of studs mounted in pairs; and a plumember to rigidly hold parallel relation. s i

2. A partition structure comprising a'plurality of studs mounted in pairs; and a plurality of spacingclips mounted at intervals o' rigidly hold thelstuds in spaced along each pair of studspsaid clips eachcomprising rapairof spacing members having opposlte'ly facing recesses formed at the ends thereof to engage opposite sides of the studs, the portions of said members intermediate of the recessed ends extending be- I tweenz -the studs in proximate matching relation and being provided With extensions bent at} rightv angles toj said intermediate portions and extending across the opposite intermediate portion, certain of said extensions being secured to'upperand lower training -members and-the remaining extensions being bentinto embracing relation to the opposite I I the studs in spaced 'para'llelrelation.

3. A partitionstructurecomprising a plurality of studs mounted in pairs; and a'plurality otspacing clips mounted at intervals alongeach pair or studs, said clips each comprising a pair of -spacin'g members having oppositely facing recesses formed at the ends thereofto engage opposite sides of the, studs, the POIlLlOIlS of said members intermediate of the recessed ends extendingbe tween the studs in matching-proximate rela tionandleach being provided 'vvith'extensions formed uponthe edges thereot adjacent one (F al f of the recesses and bent at substantially'right angles'into parallel relation,'-the extensions of each member extending across the 0pposite member adjacent'to and oppositely disposed'relative to the extensions of said 7 opposite member, some of said extens ons j its being secured to afra-ming member, and the remaining extensionsbent to embrace'said o'p posite memberto rigidly hold thejstuds in spacedparalle'l relation. I

4;. A partition structure comprising a pluralityotstuds mounted in pairs, said studs comprising outwardly taced'inetal channels provided with wooden fillers exposed upon the outer face thereofy'and a plurality of spacing clips mounted at intervals along each pair 0t studs to rigidly holdlthe studs in 'iis V spaced parallel relation, said "clips each-com- V prising a pair of spacing members having their ends oiiset to form -oppositely facing recesses engaging opposite sides of the studs, the portions of each member intermediate of said recesses being provided with extensions extending across the opposite member to secure the clips in engagement'with the studs." 7

5. A partition structure comprising a plurality of studs mounted in pairs, said studs comprising outwardly faced metal channels provided with wooden tillers exposed upon the outer face thereof; andai plurality of spacing'clips mountedat intervals along each pair oi' s'tuds to rigidly hold the studs in spaced parallel relation, said clips each comprising a pair of spacing members having their ends oliset to form recesses adapted to engage Opposite sides'of the studs, the portions of said members intermediate of said recesses being disposed in matching proximate relation and provided with extensions formed on the edges thereof and extending across the intermediate portion of the opposite member to embrace said portion and secure the clips in engagement with the studs.

6. Ina partition structure, a spacing clip comprising a pair of spacing members each framing member and the remaining extensions bent to embrace the opposite spaclng consisting of a metal strap having the ends offset to form recesses adapted to engage the sides of spaced studs, the portions of said strap intermediate of the recesses being provided with integrally formed extensions embracing the intermediate portion of the opposite member of the pair.

7. In a partition structure, a spacing clip comprising a pair of spacing members each consisting of a metal strap having the ends ofiset to form recesses adapted to engage the sides of spaced studs, and provided with lateral extensions formed upon the edges of the strap intermediate of the recesses and bent outwardly at substantially right angles to receive the opposite strap therebetween, some of said extensions being secured to a member.

8. In a'partition structure, a spacing clip comprlsmg a pair of spaclng members each consistingoi a metal strap having the ends ofiset'to io-rmstud receiving recesses and provided with lateral extensions formed upon the edges of the straps adjacent the recess at one end of the member and bent outwardly at substantially right angles toward the open side of the recesses, the extensions of each member being adapted to receive the opposite member therebetween and to be bent into embracing relation to said opposite member.

In witness whereof, I hereunto set my signature.

' MARTIN A. GALLAGHAN. 

